Document ID (ISN) | 106576 |
CIS number |
07-694 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0007-9952 - Cahiers de notes documentaires - Hygiène et sécurité du travail |
Year |
2006 |
Convention or series no. |
INRS ND 2252-204-06
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Author(s) |
Herrault J., Donati P. |
Title |
Resistance welding - Magnetic field mapping and risk prevention |
Original title |
Soudage par résistance - Cartographie du champ magnétique et prévention [in French] |
Bibliographic information |
Sep. 2006, No.204, p.21-31. Illus. 15 ref. |
Internet access |
http://www.hst.fr/inrs-pub/inrs01.nsf/IntranetObject-accesParReference/ND%202252/$File/ND2252.pdf [in French]
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Abstract |
Metalworking shops are often equipped with several resistance welding machines. In this study, the distribution of the magnetic field around several resistance welding machines was analysed with a view to applying prevention measures if necessary. The results of the measurements confirmed that the emitted levels could exceed those recommended by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) beyond which health risks could exist. In addition to the field mapping, this article describes the principle of resistance welding, reviews the health risks linked to exposure to this type of magnetic field, presents current French and European regulations and offers guidance on prevention measures. |
Descriptors (primary) |
resistance welding; magnetic fields; health hazards; metalworking industry |
Descriptors (secondary) |
France; European Union; risk factors; exposure evaluation; permissible levels |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | France |
Subject(s) |
Radiation
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Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
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Browse category(ies) |
Electromagnetic fields Welding and cutting Metalworking industry
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